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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1950
Page
11
Decatur's October business activity rose sharply from September as measured by bank debits totaling 27 956 341 dollars, a 42.2 percent month gain and the highest since 1946. Demand deposits reached 11 968 156 dollars, up 68 percent from September.
The city of Buenos Aires in Argentina reports a population of 3 000 371 residents according to the latest counts. Municipal authorities note growth since the previous census and outline implications for services and planning.
Rev. Thomas V. Hatchett of Hartselle will represent Morgan County at the fifth White House youth conference in Washington this week. The Alabama delegate program is sponsored by the Morgan County Department of Public Welfare and runs five days. Also attending will be Mrs. James E. Folsom and Mrs. Judith Gresham.
The Business Women's Circle of the Falkville Baptist church met with Mrs. John Cloud on Tuesday evening. Minutes were approved, Mrs. John Anders gave a book review on Reviewing a Century in Nigeria by George W. Saddler. Refreshments were served to the members listed.
Miss Barbara Ward and Pvt Phillip G Woods wed in Iuka Mississippi with Reverend G N Gober officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Calvin C Brewer of Hartselle Route 3. Ward, Falkville High junior, joins Woods’ family from Hart selle in a simple ceremony.
The Act of Union united England and Scotland forming Great Britain in 1707. It created a single kingdom and Parliament, ending separate crowns and legal systems in the two realms. The landmark measure reshaped governance and led to a new imperial framework.
A Mt. Moriah PTA organized on November 17 with 14 parents attending led by President Marion Motes and Vice-President Larr Hill. Officers were elected for both the PTA and a Community Club, with a Christmas program planned and a Thanksgiving show. The Mt. Moriah lunch room opened November 27 and high school events include a Thursday meeting and Christmas program led by Mrs. Bailey Miss McMillan and Miss Burch.
About 1500 lights illuminate the South-West courthouse square in Moulton as the Christmas program runs around the tree at 4 45 Friday afternoon. The Merry Notes Music Club sings carols led by Rev R E Owens and Rev A L Etherton offers a prayer for Peace. Bobby Jenkins reads a poem by Quinton Ray a Lawrence county High School senior. The Garden clubs of Moulton sponsor the event with local businessmen support.
Mr and Mrs J C Weatherwax Sr hosted employees of the Moulton Post Office for a dinner party at the Weatherwax new residence on Wren road Friday night.
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